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Sirige masks are among more than seventy-eight different Dogon mask types, ranging from animals and humans to abstract configurations. Siringe masks facilitated the transition of the deceased into the realm of ancestorhood during complex funerary rituals organized by Ava (or Awa), a men's...

Sirige masks are among more than seventy-eight different Dogon mask types, ranging from animals and humans to abstract configurations. Siringe masks facilitated the transition of the deceased into the realm of ancestorhood during complex funerary rituals organized by Ava (or Awa), a men's society. Such masks are among the most famous and sought-after works in African art. Tourists have visited Dogon country and purchased similar masks produced for the market since the 1930s.